Hydraulic engineering

With this proven reference work for the designing civil engineer, the fundamental knowledge for structural water construction in inland areas is always at hand. The book introduces students of civil engineering to the basics of hydraulic engineering and water management. The discussions on solid transport, riverbed dynamics, and river typology describe the developmental dynamics of flowing waters and provide an important foundation for current construction methods and facility designs in river engineering. This also includes design options within the framework of flood protection. Further chapters of the book focus on the structures and facilities of technical water construction, including weirs and dam structures, hydropower utilization with its ancillary facilities such as water intakes, canals, pressure pipelines, and storage. There are dedicated sections for turbines and pumps. Additionally, the book addresses agricultural water construction as well as navigational water construction.

Content Overview

• Hydrological Fundamentals
• Solid Transport, Riverbed Dynamics, and River Typology
• Construction Methods and Facilities in River Engineering
• Technical Flood Protection – Construction Precautions
• Hydropower Utilization
• Agricultural Water Construction
• Navigational Water Construction

Target Audience

Civil engineers, environmental engineers, water engineers, navigational water engineers, hydrologists, and agricultural engineers.